GitHub Github lets you donate to your favorite developers and appsEngadget - AJ DellingerGitHub will contributions up to $5,000 for the first year. GitHub announced today that it is opening up the beta of GitHub Sponsors, a new feature that will let users financially support their favorite
Play buttonStar Trek Watch the first teaser for CBS' 'Star Trek: Picard' seriesEngadget - Kris HoltIt hints at a relaxing lifestyle for the former Starfleet admiral. CBS has offered the first real peek at its upcoming Star Trek: Picard series with a minute-long teaser trailer. It doesn't offer much
SpaceX An engineer allegedly falsified inspection reports for SpaceX rocketsEngadget - AJ DellingerThe company says it has cut ties with the engineeer's firm. Federal investigators believe a quality assurance engineer responsible for inspecting parts for SpaceX had been falsifying reports. The accused
Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes will verify ticket buyers for audience ratingsEngadget - Kris HoltIt's the site's latest attempt to stave off review-bombing trolls. Rotten Tomatoes has revealed its latest effort at fending off trolls who send user ratings on a movie plummeting before anyone has even
Play buttonNvidia GeForce NVIDIA teases something 'super'Engadget - Jon FingasNVIDIA's Computex press event will likely represent big news for PC gamers. The GPU maker has posted a teaser on its GeForce YouTube channel hinting that "something super is coming." The brief clip only
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble isn't ready to give up on E-Ink NookEngadget - Christine FisherThe new GlowLight Plus has the largest E-Ink display yet. Just in time for beach reading, Barnes & Noble is releasing a new Nook with a 7.8-inch screen and waterproof design. The new GlowLight Plus has
Maps Now it's easy to order food in Google Assistant, Search and MapsEngadget - Kris HoltYou can grab dinner from DoorDash, Postmates and more without opening those apps. Starting today, you'll be able to order food via Google Assistant, Search and Maps in the US. At the outset, Google is
Lyft You can now rent a Citi Bike through the Lyft app in NYCEngadget - Amrita KhalidUsers in New York City and Jersey City can rent a bike through the Lyft app. Lyft users in New York and Jersey City can now rent a Citi Bike on the app. After some beta-testing with 20 percent of users,
Facebook Facebook has taken down over 2 billion fake accounts in 2019Engadget - Edgar AlvarezThe company says it also disabled 1.2 billion in Q4 2018. Facebook took down 2.19 billion fake accounts during the first quarter of 2019, the company announced today. In addition to that, Facebook said
AT&T AT&T just made it possible to pay your phone bill with bitcoinEngadget - Jon FingasIt's the first big US phone carrier to accept cryptocurrency. Have some spare bitcoin kicking around? You can put it toward your phone service. AT&T says it has become the first big US wireless carrier
Sony Sony envisions 'clothes' with haptic feedback for PSVREngadget - Kris HoltYou could be able to feel the texture and shape of virtual objects with VR gloves. Sony might have grander virtual reality ambitions for the PlayStation 5 beyond a headset and traditional controllers let
Technology Hyperloop TT outlines how it should be regulated in EuropeEngadget - Christine FisherThe European Commission is reviewing what could become the first set of industry-wide hyperloop guidelines. Today, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) and TÜV SÜD presented the EU with generic
Language uTalk can teach you a new language for just $20Engadget - StackCommerceIt's been proven time and time again that learning a new language is one of the best things you can do in order to keep your mind active and healthy—not to mention the more obvious fact that it makes to
Technology Senators propose legislation to protect your phone at the borderEngadget - Christine FisherThe bill would require border agents to obtain a warrant to search Americans' devices. For years, US border agents have been demanding access to digital devices as people pass into and out of the country.
Roomba Clean freaks: Share your thoughts about the iRobot Roomba i7+Engadget - Amber BoumanIf you’ve let this efficient vacuum into your home, tell us what it’s like to live with it. People have been arguing about the utility of robot vacuums for as long as there have been robot vacuums. Some
Amazon Amazon is reportedly working on an emotion-detecting wearableEngadget - Kris HoltIts take on the mood ring would sense your emotional state from your voice. Amazon is reportedly working on a wrist-worn gadget that's able to detect your emotional state. The device would pair with a
Play buttonInvesting The Bitcoin Ponzi scam that won't go awayEngadget - Benjamin PlackettThis article was produced in partnership with Point, a YouTube channel for investigative journalism. In an industry rife with scams, one cryptocurrency trading startup -- USI Tech -- was paying real dividends
Google Pay NYC will accept Google Pay on some subway and bus routesEngadget - Mariella MoonIt's part of a Google pilot test starting on May 31st. If you have Google Pay, you might be able to tap your phone for subway or bus payments in NYC in the near future. The tech giant has teamed up with
Apple A warranty fraudster tricked Apple into replacing 1,500 fake iPhonesEngadget - Mariella MoonApparently, some counterfeit iPhones are good enough to fool Apple itself -- especially if they can't be switched on. Quan Jiang, a Chinese national living in Oregon, allegedly took advantage of that running
iPhone Apple pledges to notify users of potential iPhone slowdownsEngadget - Mariella MoonIt made the commitment to UK watchdog Competition and Markets Authority. Apple became more upfront with iPhone users after it was compelled to admit that it deliberately slowed down iPhones in older devices
Amazon Alexa LG brings Alexa to its 2019 ThinQ TVsEngadget - Steve DentAt CES, LG announced that its 2019 ThinQ AI TVs would support Amazon Alexa, and now the voice assistant has arrived in 14 countries. On top of Google's Assistant, you'll be able to use it on any of the
YouTube Kids The Morning After: The black-and-white portable console of the futureEngadget - Richard LawlerThe new game system everyone is talking about can't do 4K, 8K or even 1K, but we're still excited about Panic's surprise Playdate portable console. On the other hand, it's time to say goodbye to Ouya Consumer
Las Vegas, NV The Boring Company gets the go-ahead to build Las Vegas transport tunnelEngadget - Mariella MoonElon Musk's Boring Company has officially landed its first commercial contract: A $48.7 million project to build an underground transportation system around the Las Vegas Convention Center. The initiative
Technology AMC Stubs A-List is now the top movie ticket plan in the USEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe less than a year-old platform has already hit the 800,000 subscribers mark. AMC's movie ticket subscription service has now hit the 800,000 subscriber mark, the company announced this week. AMC Stubs
Play buttonDji DJI drones will detect and warn of airplanes and helicoptersEngadget - Steve DentStarting next year, all its drones will be equipped with ADS-B technology. DJI has announced that all its consumer drones over 250 grams will use "AirSense" tech to help operators see and avoid airplanes
FUJIFILM Fujifilm's 102-megapixel GFX100 camera goes on sale next monthEngadget - Steve DentWhile there are four full-frame mirrorless cameras battling it out for supremacy, Fujifilm is content to stick with APS-C and medium-format. Now, it has announced that its impressive flagship medium-format
Acer Acer's Nitro 5 and Swift 3 laptops pack the latest AMD Ryzen processorsEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to go with Intel to get decent gaming performance. Acer isn't just sticking to Intel for chips in its latest laptops. The company has rolled out versions of its Nitro 5 gaming laptop and
Technology 'Fortnite' player Tfue presses his esports team to #ReleaseTheContractEngadget - Richard LawlerTurner Tenney is trying to get out of his contract with FaZe Clan in a case that could change esports. Just a couple of days after pro Fortnite player Turner "Tfue" Tenney filed a lawsuit against his team
Technology Focals smart glasses put Google Fit data on your faceEngadget - Amrita KhalidNow your glasses can track your workout or launch a presentation. North's Focals smart glasses can put important data in your eyeline from the gym to the board room. The glasses can sync with Google Fit
